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The Mount Dandy News Top of the mountain, top results.

What’s in this issue?

News and Views 1

Fruity Friday 2

School sub committee 2

Canteen Duty & Menu 2

Art News 2

Art Show 2

2012 Fun Run 3

Wishing Tree 4

S.L.U. Market coming soon 4

Musical Soiree Concert 5

News and Views...

House Sports Fun Run

This Friday we are holding our annual House Sports Fun Run. All students are invited to collect as many spon-

sors as they can and then run/walk as many laps as they can in one hour. The combined total of laps for each

house will determine which house is this year’s winner.

We encourage students to wear their house colours and bring a water bottle. We have got a number of spon-

sors on board to help support the day. There are also randomly drawn prizes for lap sponsors. This year we also

have sausages in bread, drinks and icy poles available and we encourage as many families as possible to come

along and enjoy the festivities. Funds raised will be used to purchase iPads for our students.

Thank you in anticipation of your support.

Vocal Ensemble Music Excursion

Mrs Leticq-Cromb and Mr Harris took a group of very motivated Vocal Ensemble students to the city for the

day. They enjoyed ‘busking’ in a number of locations throughout the city and were wonderfully received by vari-

ous onlookers. Our students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were excellent representatives of our school.

Art Show

Please remember that we are holding a Mt Dandy PS Art show on November the 29th. All of our students have

been working intensely with a number of different local artists producing some amazing works of art. It is sure

to be a wonderful exhibition. See you there!

Relay for Life 2012 – Cake Stall Congratulations to Relay for Life team ‘Driven By Dave’. They hosted a cake stall here at school last Friday and

raised over $200 to go towards Cancer research.

Zoo Excursion

This Thursday all of our junior school students will be visiting the Zoo as part of their current integrated studies

topic. The students, staff and parents are excited about this excursion as are Sue and I who have managed to get

our names on the excursion list.

Thank you, Michael Leonard and Sue Gibson.

Dear Parents After a discussion with the Melbourne Zoo regarding lunches it has been decided that we will have the children bring a small backpack to carry their playlunch and lunch. The allocation of pavilions for schools no longer occurs and they have issues with hungry peacocks and ibis raiding school lunch baskets!!! It would be great if you could send your child along to the excursion with their snack, lunch and drink in a back pack (the smaller the better so it is not too cumbersome to carry all day. If you don’t have a small backpack, the school bag will be fine). Hats and jumpers will also be needed as rain is predicted after a sunny morning. If all children could meet in their classrooms at 8:30am to have their name marked off. After this we will assemble the entire junior school in the multi purpose room at 8:40am where name tags and groups will be allocated. The bus will leave at 8:50am and return to school at approximately 3:30pm. We are very much looking forward to this day. Regards, The Junior School Team

Mount Dandenong Primary School Farndons Road, Mount Dandenong 3767 www.mtdandps.vic.edu.au

Telephone—03 9751 1136 Fax—03 9751 2332 [email protected]

What’s On

TERM FOUR

Thursday 8th November Prep-2 Zoo Excursion

Friday 9th November

Specialist Prep Orientation Performance House Fun Run

Tuesday 13th November

Fundraising Meeting

Wednesday 14th November

Grd 3-6 Soiree Conc.—7-8:30pm

Monday 19th November School Council meeting

Thurs 29th & Fri 30th Nov Art Show

Wednesday 5th December

William Angliss Vocal Ensemble

Tuesday 11th December Presentation Night at Yarra Valley

Thursday 13th December Grade 6 Graduation

CRE nativity play Yrs 1-4

CRE puppet presentation

Saturday 15th December Carols on the Mountain—7:30pm

Tuesday 18th December

Prep-2 Xmas Concert—9:30-11am

Purpose Statement Mount Dandenong Primary School values our unique environment and close community. It is a place for creative opportunities and academic

excellence, nurturing respect, happiness and independence.

Issue 154 7th November 2012

Attention: Junior School Parents!!!

TOMORROW’S EXCURSION



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School Council Meeting Monday night Monday 19th November 7:15 pm

Educational Sub Committee Thursday prior to Council Thursday 15th November 3:45 pm

Facilities Sub Committee Monday prior to Council Monday 12th November 4:30 pm

Finance Sub Committee Monday night of Council Monday 12th November 6.45 pm

Fundraising Committee See Kylie Gilson Tuesday 13th November

OHSC Sub Committee Wednesday fortnight prior to Council Wednesday 7th Nov 8:30 am

School Sub Committee Meeting Times

FRUITY FRIDAY Years Prep—2

Volunteers for the week of

Friday 9th November

Di, Julie, Lynda and

Siobhan Thank you volunteers.

CANTEEN

Thank you to the following volunteers who will be preparing this

week’s delicious canteen lunch

Thursday 8th

November 9am—Victoria

11:30am—Donna and Maxine

CANTEEN MENU—Term 3 Pumpkin soup served with roll $2.50

Homemade sausage roll $3.50

Jacket potato w melted cheese/ham $3.00

Pasta with Bolognaise sauce $3.50

Pasta with cheese $3.00

Sushi hand rolls

Tuna/chicken/California/veg $2.50

Chocolate milk $2.00

Apple juice $2.00

Surprise treat $1.00

Icy poles available at lunchtime $1.00

Woolworths Earn and Learn

Program Thank- you to the families who collected the

stickers for the Woolworth’s Earn and Learn Pro-

gram. It was a great success and we have been

able to purchase a substantial amount of Art and

Craft materials for the Art program.

Donations Thank you to the families who have donated

items to the Art room. All donations are

gratefully received.

Art Exhibitions Monbulk Secondary College :

Monday 12th November 2012 5pm – 7pm.

Billanook College :

Thursday 8th – Saturday 10th November 2012

Mt Dandenong Primary School:

Thursday 29th November 2012

Friday 30th November 2012




Fun Run 11.45–12.45 followed by picnic lunch 12.45–1.30

House Cup winners announced 1.30

Real coffee and tea for parents to purchase!

All monies raised to be returned to school by Friday 16th November

Lap sponsors, winning grade and participation prizes announced at assem-bly, Monday 19th November

Profit from the day will buy iPads for student use

Free excursion to Croydon Indoor Sports Centre on a date to be confirmed for grade raising most money

Sausage sizzle and drinks available for purchase

Sausage in bread—$2.50 Onion added—$3.00 Drinks—$2.00 Icy Poles—$1.00 Tea/coffee available for purchase from professional vendor 11.30 – 1.30

Thank you to all our Sponsors involved in this years Fun Run:

Pellegrino’s Fresh Fruit




Fifth Annual S.L.U. Market Raising Money and Raising Awareness

Mums, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunties, Uncles, neighbours, friends, boys and girls YOU can help!

How? If spring-cleaning fever has hit your home, PLEASE think of the SLU market before you throw out things you no longer want but could be loved and appreciated by someone

else to be sold at our fifth annual Senior Learning Unit Market. Books, toys, household goods, bling jewellery, seedlings and plants are some of the items that have been

successfully sold at past markets. Items that are in good, clean condition are being collected now – please drop your items off at the SLU

building. Grade 5 and 6 students will make treasure out of your “trash” and raise funds for charity.

Wishing Tree

There is only 6 weeks until Christmas! Each year we set up our own Wishing Tree in the foyer. The

tree will be in our foyer on Monday 19th November. The Wishing Tree provides an ideal way to teach

our children to think of others, especially those less fortunate.

Simply choose a tag from the tree:

YELLOW – for children in Grades Prep – 2

GREEN – for children in Grades 3 and 4

RED – for children in Grades 5 and 6

Purchase and wrap an appropriate gift, attach the tag and place it under the tree. Including your child in

the choice and wrapping of the gift is a great idea! The gifts will be collected on Monday 10th December and will be passed on to “ Steps Outreach Ser-

vice” which provides support for young homeless people.

Thank-you for your support.

This is a list of suggestions if you are unsure what to buy for the Wishing Tree

Any NEW items that you think are suitable would be appreciated.

0-5 years: a strong plastic toy, Duplo, cars, dolls, books, dinosaurs, Bob The Builder, Thomas the

Tank Engine, Wiggles etc toys. Look in the pre-school section in any of the major stores.

5-12 years:

Girls – Barbies, Lego, tea sets, books, Smiggle products, stationery

Boys – Lego, cars, football/soccer ball/basketball, books, torch

Teenagers :

Girls – make-up or body lotion set (Body Shop gift set or Dove travelling set), nail polish, diary/

journal, soap/bubble bath set, candles, perfume, backpack.

Boys – cap, sports equipment, wallet, drink bottle, backpack, Lynx travelling set, sports socks and

art equipment.




Program for Soiree Concert: Wednesday 14th November All children seated at the front of the multi by 6.50pm

Concert commences at 7pm

Gold coin entry fee

3/4-African Drums. 1.Own composition 2. Traditional African Frekoba in 3 parts

Welcome by the Principal Mike Leonard

Music Captain: Claire Hyett together with co-host & musician extraordinaire, Greta Mikulcic will introduce each act.

Grade 3 Massed Recorder: Tango de la Mere and 5,4,3

Soloists

Josh Yuki-piano

Grade 5 Advanced Recorder-Megan Michalos, Emily Muldoon, Mrs L.C: Little Russian Girl, Au Claire de la Lune

Josh Rowe-piano: Ten Little Indians

Grade 4 Drama/Music item: Rappin’ the Jack

Soloists

Phoebe Dixon-violin: Six Tin Soldiers

Emily Spratt-piano: The Beat Mt D. Guitar Boy Band!-Lester Coulthard, Josh Rowe, Ziggy Hatherley, Alex Gailis-3 part guitar harmony: The Two

Amigos

Orchestra: A Distant Shore, Calypso Cruise, Hide & Seek

7:40pm INTERVAL-10-15 minutes

Orchestra to remove instruments & place in music room.

5/6 Blues Band to set up all instruments on stage for the 2nd half of the program.

5/6 Blues Band- Bull Frog Blues and Blues Improvising

Soloists

Molly Dillon-piano: “The Scientist” Gr. 6 Advanced Recorder Duet: Katerina Gailis, & Mrs L.C (Rose Gertzakis absent)1.Recorder Blues 2. Mango

Walk

Grace Geikowski-piano: “I’ve Been Wishing”

Emily Clarke-singing & piano

5/6 Marimba Band: “Simon” & “Tatenda”

Soloists

Katerina Gailis-piano

Natasha Mikulcic-violin-Fiddle Fever

Lauren Reid: flute duet with Mrs Letciq-Cromb-Green Hills

Greta Mikulcic-piano:“Skinny Love”

Vocal Ensemble- “Lest We Forget” & “Dare to Dream”

OSHClub News

Program Update

Remember me!

This week our special activity is Remembrance Day. Kids will get a “Ration” pack and make Poppies using thumb prints

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care Activities

Colouring In and

Set up

Games

and Art Special Breakfast

Games

And Art Active Games and Art

After Care Ac-tivities

Horse Racing

Cupcakes

Remembrance Day

Parent Information

OSHC program phone: 0478 155 285 Coordinator: Michael. Assistants: Amy and Cheryl. OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000 All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings

please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

http://www.oshclub.com.au



Auditory Processing Testing

Life can be very challenging for children with

Auditory Processing difficulties as they often

feel confused and misunderstand verbal instruc-tions. These frustrations can manifest into

many learning issues and behavioural patterns. Individual Auditory Processing testing takes 50 mins and will pin point any issues a child may be experiencing. $145, includes full report.

For bookings and enquiries, contact

Katharine King—0410 402 487





VOLUNTEERS WANTED Youth Services Program

My name is Maria McLoughlin and I am the Mentoring

Project Officer at Yarra Ranges Council. I coordinate three mentoring programs here at youth services which focus on supporting and assisting young people within the Shire to

reach their full potential. At present we have a particular shortage of mentors,

especially males, and are trying to focus on recruitment for the month of November.

We have an extensive waiting list of young people at the moment and urgently require volunteers particularly for our

one on one program. If you are interested, please contact me,

Maria McLoughlin P. 03 9294 6716

E. [email protected] W. www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au

THANK

YOU! The Relay for Life 2012 Team

“Driven by Dave” Fundraising Cake Stall raised an

incredible

$274.00

Well done and thank you to

everyone that contributed.

FOR SALE. 2 x Size 12 Mt Dandy Green School Polo

Shirts. As new condition—no stains, no tears. $20 for both plus throwing in an extra size 10

top for free.

Phone Shirley on 9751 1495

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/

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